Events

I continue to present to Vietnam veterans lapel pins and thank them for their service wherever I meet them. On November 2, 2022, I will make presentations at a Republican Women's luncheon. They are honoring Vietnam veterans & have invited me to do the honors. I always tell the recipients about the DOD Commemorative. You have allowed our Veterans to feel the warmth & gratitude of America.

The DAR John Fitch Chapter recognizes and honors Vietnam Veterans Twice a Year or more usually inviting2 each time to a meeting with refreshments awarding them with pins, certificate spouses are also invited. They may speak or choose not to speak

THE VIETNAM VETERANS WILL EACH RECEIVE A QUILT OF VALOR IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. WE HOST THIS EVENT EVERY TWO MONTHS AS WE HAVE REQUESTS AND QOVS READY. AT THE TIME OF THE QOV PRESENTATION, WE HAVE BEEN PRESENTING THE VIETNAM LAPEL PIN, HOWEVER I HAVE USED MY FIRST 50 AND NEED TO REPLACE MY STOCK.

Vietnam veterans will be honored and welcomed home at DAR meetings and multiple other locations planned,

WHEN EVER ANY VIETNAM VETERAN VISITS THE OFFICE, THEY ARE PRESENTED WITH THE PINS, EXPLANATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, STICKERS AND THE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED PINS AND STICKERS AS APPROPRIATE.

As part of the Salem VA Health Care System quarterly Town Hall, AUSA Chapter President was asked to officiate a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin ceremony. Three Vietnam-era veterans, inter alia, witnessed the ceremony and one USAF Vietnam Veteran received his lapel pin,

The Musiem had a large exhibit on Vietnam and China Beach. Becouse of the Exhibit being such a huge success Many Veterans and families are asking about it and we still pass out pins. We only have 5 left and would liek to have more. 100 of teh lapel pins and 100 of the Blue Star spouse pin.

Individual presentations. Note that I am a Veteran myself (too young for Vietnam) and have occasion to encounter qualified Veterans who have never been recognized - often on military installations.

When a Vietnam veteran receives a Quilt of Valor, the Vietnam Veterans Lapel pin is presented following the QOV award ceremony.

The Museum of Flight hosts multiple events each year focused on veterans. These events range in attendance from 100-300 individuals. The list includes Vietnam War Veterans Day in March, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day in May, an annual Tribute Plaque Ceremony for our own Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in May, and Veterans Day in November. In addition, the Museum's Public Program team facilitate several military-themed programs throughout the year. At each of these programs, Vietnam veterans are invited to stand and be recognized and presented with lapel pins if they have not already received them. In addition, our Docent Corps made up of more than 250 volunteers, more than a dozen of which are Vietnam Veterans, presents lapel pins to veterans on a daily basis as part of their regular duties. One of these Docents also represents the Museum of Flight's Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, Project Recover, and Puget Sound Honor Flight at annual state conventions. Several of these Docents, and members of our regular staff also keep a supply of pins and materials with them for presenting to veterans we encounter in public settings such as grocery and hardware stores.

While attending the Jackson County Fair on Veterans get in free day, I met a couple of Navy veterans. In talking, one of them said he had never received his 50 Year Anniversary Pin. We were close to my car where I keep extra materials in my trunk. I presented him his pin in the fair parking lot.

It is my hope to visit all nursing homes in the Fort Collins, CO area over the next couple of years and have a ceremony at each one honoring Vietnam Veterans who may not be able to get out to other ceremonies. These hero's deserve to be thanked before its too late. We have a dedicated group of volunteers at the Elks who would make sure each ceremony would be special. I don't know how many there are out there.With over 30 assisted living facilities in the area, I would like to order 200 pins if available. This would be an ongoing project. It would be an honor to do this. I am filling in blanks with approximate numbers. I honestly don't know how many Vietnam/Vietnam era Veterans are living in assisted living. I need to make sure I can get the items first then dive in. Thank you.

My DAR Chapter gives DAR certificates of appreciation and lapel pins as we get new members who family members were in the military during the Vietnam era. We also do the same for SAR members.

Our members would like to present lapel pins to previously unrecognized Vietnam era veterans on an impromptu basis. We would like 20 more pins so that we have enough to provide one or two to every member who would like to do this.

When individual Vietnam veterans are nominated for a Quilt of Valor, the Vietnam Commemorative Pin will be awarded at their Quilt of Valor ceremonies. These awards are made at various venues throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area.

We give out the pins at special individual recognition ceremonies. We had a large ceremony of National Vietnam Veternams Day and gave out the ones you sent us for that as well as all our extra ones we use for the individual ceremonies. These smaller individual ceremonies are for our hospice patients that are Vietnam Veterans

We are a new chapter in Washington State and have just started scheduling several awards ceremonies. We never know from event to event, how many Vietnam Veterans will be in attendace. I'm estimating 100 pins will get me through 2025 (maybe!).

In Washington state we present the Vietnam Commemorative Pin at various ceremonies where we honor our Vietnam veterans. As leader of North Central QOV group based in Tonasket, WA, I am asked to give a commemorative speech and award these pins frequently. I'm estimating 200 pins will get me through 2025 (maybe!).

When a Vietnam Veteran is awarded a Quilt of Valor, a Lapel Pin is also presented to the veteran. I anticipate hosting several ceremonies between now and the end of the Commemorative. I am nearly out pins, proclamations, and Fact Sheets and would appreciate whatever you can provide.

They will be presented with the pin, brochure, and bumper sticker during their Honor Flights, as well as our promotional booths in CA.

Ongoing Individaul presentations of Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins withever a Vietnam Veteran is identified such at events like the traveling "Wall That Heals".

Group Event at Spokane VA Veteran's Home done 2-3x/year with 10+ Veteran's honored each time. Individual QOV Awards within the Spokane community. Group events/individual awards at Riverview Retirement Community in Spokane. Awards at Lewis Town, MN VFW.

We conduct ad hoc ceremonies for Vietnam Veterans in accordance with the guidelines set by the Commemoration. In 2025, the ASOM will be hosting a temporary Vietnam exhibit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of when the first American combat troops were deployed in Vietnam. We will also host various public programs as outreach during the exhibit period.

A PPT presentation was given informing the attendees about the VW 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partner program. Examples of previous events sponsored by Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and impromptu events given personally by CDR Herschel Hughes during travel amid COVID limitations were provided. Two church members who were Vietnam War vets, Rev. Bill Westlund, a former Army Chaplain, and Mr. Buz Ausley, a former F-4 naval aviator, assisted CDR Hughes in awarding five VW 50th Anniversary Commemorative lapel pins to eligible veterans. In addition, a Certificate of Honor for Ms. Terri Straw, the daughter of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial listee, M.Sgt. Charles L. Hanover, USA (Ret.) was awarded. The program was marked by intense interest, very positive feedback, and a markedly deepening sense of respect for Vietnam War era veterans. Ms. Straw related, "This took me back to when I was eight years old, and my father got his orders to Vietnam. I had not felt those feelings in a long time. I am so glad you gave me a chance to honor my father." One of the Vietnam War vets echoed the sentiments of CDR Hughes' presentation, " I did not know I needed this until I got it". Many attendees gave the presenters a very grateful "thank you." Many shared their own memories of what life was like for returning Vietnam vets and expressed their sadness over all that negativity and how wonderful it was to finally give them this honor. Fifteen commemorative posters were displayed around the room and were studied by many attendees, fostering conversations around the displayed topics. It was a very good day.

Various Quilts of Valor Award Ceremonies

Our community has over 750 veterans who we are trying to award with a Quilt of Valor. We try to do a minimum of 60 per year. To date we have awarded 349 quilts. We started with WWII vets, and have progressed to awarding to the Vietnam War Veterans now. We would be honored to give these pins to our Vietnam Veteran era veterans at our Quilt of Valor Ceremonies .

In Western Washington state, Island QOV Group will be presenting the Vietnam Commemorative Pin at various ceremonies where we honor our Vietnam veterans. I agree that this honoring is important. I'm estimating 150 pins will get me through 2025.

Personal Invite then a Speech followed by the VNWC Speech followed by the pin presentation and welcome home. We will have refreshments and cookies.

Remember Everyone Deployed (RED) weekly on Fridays breakfast event. The pin's will be distributed at this breakfast weekly for one year to those who are Vietnam Veterans and new to this event.

Individual pinning events located throughout Riverside County and Southern California.

ongoing veteran and gold star family support, pinning veterans and families

Ongoing veteran pinnings

ongoing pinning

Vietnam Veteran patients that are on Hospice along with any family who may have served in Vietnam as well are pinned and honored in a small private ceremony wherever the army be during they may be during their end of life journey.

Recognizing aVietnam veterans at QOV ceremonies

A program about Vietnam Veterans will be given at the weekly Coffee & Doughnuts Social at Dolce Vita (a 55+ community) by Dick Nations, CSM (USA Retired). CSM Nations is the leader of the East Valley RED Friday Patriots group, the largest RED Friday group in the country. Members of the Apache Trail Chapter, NSDAR, have been asked to attend and offer the Vietnam Veteran's lapel pin to those veterans who have not received one.

VVLPs for honoring Vietnam Veterans

The names of quilt recipients residing in our area are sent to us from QOVF and we make contact with them to identify any special requests, if none, then we schedule them to attend one of our (three times per year) award ceremonies for the third Thursday of the month - March, July and November

Individual pinning events located throughout Riverside County and Southern California.

Individual VVLP pinning events location at various location throughout San Bernardino County.